Beko

How ethical and sustainable is Beko? 

Beko is included in The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Cookers Ethical Ratings Table. Beko has yet to meet our Ethical Benchmark and sustainability standards, but we hope that the brand will make changes to function as a more ethical organisation.

More information on the issues this industry faces may be found in The GOOD Shopping Guide to eco-friendly cooker brands.

Then, in our Cookers Ethical Ratings Table, compare Beko to other brands.

What does Beko do?

Beko was founded in 1989 and is now one of the leading home appliance brand in the UK. Beko produces refrigerators, laundry appliances, dishwashers, cookers and other small appliances that are now available in more than 130 countries. In 2020 Beko’s production plants became carbon neutral and the cooker brand also supports the charity Barnardo’s.

Read more on Beko’s brand history here.

Beko is owned by Koç Holding A.Ş., through its company Arçelik.

In what areas does Beko score well for its ethics?

Beko received a low rating for Fossil Fuels, as the brand’s parent company is heavily involved with subsidiaries in natural gas, oil tankers and oil refining.

In what areas does Beko score well for its ethics?

Beko receives a high score for its Environmental Report, as it has set clear targets for improving its sustainability record.

How can Beko improve its Ethical Rating?

The Ethical Rating of a brand is divided into three categories by The GOOD Shopping Guide: the Environment, People and Animals. Find out more about how we rate.

Beko may improve its rating and fulfil our fundamental ethical requirements by improving its Code of Conduct to set its more regulations on child labour and working hours as well as cutting ties with some companies involved with fossil fuels.

Why not check out The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Accreditation if you work for or with a Cooker company that places ethics, ESG and CSR targets high on its priority list?

Contact us to learn more about Ethical Accreditation, or complete our short form for an initial ethics and sustainability evaluation.